What a Hero!_
Yuen Tak Wah (Andy Lau) has been practicing Taekwondo since he was a kid and becomes an expert at it with his best trick being the 720 Degree Whirlwind Kick. Wah later becomes a cop and uses his good skills to contribute in cracking cases which leads to the jealousy of Officer Cheung Yeung (Roy Cheung), the leader of the rival team. Cheung is also a Taekwondo expert who has a won a championship at the Hong Kong Police Force's Taekwondo Tournament.
Starring
Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
What a Hero! was released 34 years ago in 1992.
Overview
Yuen Tak Wah (Andy Lau) has been practicing Taekwondo since he was a kid and becomes an expert at it with his best trick being the 720 Degree Whirlwind Kick....
What a Hero! is a Action, Crime, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Andy Lau
Yuen Ta-Hwa
Maggie Cheung
Lan
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Saucer
Michael Chan Wai-Man
Uncle Yee
Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung
Cheung Yeung
Meg Lam Kin-Ming
Hwa's Mother
Paul Chun Pui
Lan's Father
Benny Lam Diy-Kuen
Ngan Tai-Seung
Woo Fung
Officer Wu
Nick Cheung Ka-Fai
Policeman
Benz Kong To-Hoi
Policeman
Kenny Wong Tak-Ban
Policeman
Fei Pak
Policeman
Kim Sang-Wook
Policeman
AC
Anthony Cho Cheuk-Nin
Policeman
PH
Patrick Hon Jun
Policeman
Shing Fui-On
Postman
Sze Kai-Keung
Fat Karate Fighter
HD
Hoh Dung
Police Chief
Chan Chi-Fai
Drug Dealer
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is What a Hero! about?
Yuen Tak Wah (Andy Lau) has been practicing Taekwondo since he was a kid and becomes an expert at it with his best trick being the 720 Degree Whirlwind Kick. Wah later becomes a cop and uses his good skills to contribute in cracking cases which leads to the jealousy of Officer Cheung Yeung (Roy Cheung), the leader of the rival team. Cheung is also a Taekwondo expert who has a won a championship at the Hong Kong Police Force's Taekwondo Tournament.
How long is What a Hero!?
What a Hero! has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in What a Hero!?
The cast of What a Hero! includes Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Michael Chan Wai-Man, Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung.
What is the rating of What a Hero!?
What a Hero! has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Crime
Comedy
